Find a designated driver and tour over 30 wineries in the immediate area

Hit the slopes on Victoria’s renowned snowfields

Why you should not add Melbourne to your RTW travel list

It’s not going to be nice to your budget and can have you blowing through money quickly.

The whole four seasons in one day thing we mentioned above. Yeah, that can be rather annoying after a while.

If you’re traveling here on a RTW trip, then you might have to purchase a new outfit to fit in with the well-dressed of Melbourne. You may even be denied access to a bar or club if you’re not dressed to impress.

Overview

As Australia's cultural capital and second largest city, Melbourne has a lot of live up to, and does so nicely. The rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne is fierce - Melbourne has colder weather and a slightly smaller population, but boasts artsy neighborhoods, fantastic dining, numerous festivals and hosts the infamous Melbourne Cup each November.

Budget Scale

Editor Rating: 8- Melbourne isn’t going to be kind on the wallet, but if you use a little ingenuity, you can get by on a near-backpacker budget. You won’t be living the high life, though, that’s for sure.

Indie Travel Scale

Editor Rating: 6- It can be difficult to have a true indie experience in any large city, but Melbourne is a little different as it’s Australia’s cultural capital.